Job Details

Job introduction

Leicester Villas is part of Brighton & Hove City Council’s learning disability provider service and we are recruiting for a full time Deputy Manager.

Are you a passionate and hard working individual with management experience in adult learning disability services?

Do you have experience of working in a care setting where you have to think on your feet, lead and manage a large team, support service-users in both challenging and rewarding situations? If so we would like to hear from you!

If you are interested in a career opportunity to gain management experience, then we would like to hear from you!

About the role

Leicester Villas is part of Brighton & Hove City Council’s learning disability provider service. 

It provides accommodation for adults with learning and physical disabilities.

The service works closely with social workers and clinical professionals in the city’s Specialist Community Disability Service to achieve the best outcomes for the people it supports.

We are currently seeking a 37 hour a week deputy manager , to lead the team of support workers and support the manager. 

• The successful candidate will have good leadership skills, an ability to problem solve and make decisions under pressure and respond to the needs of the people using the service as and when required.
• Good communication and people skills are essential as you will be required to work in partnership with other professionals, families, outside agencies and a large staff team.
• Previous management experience in a care setting is not required, however you will need knowledge of recent legislation related to providing adult social care.
• Good resource and budget management skills are also desirable.

Please read our Apply for a job at the council (brighton-hove.gov.uk) pages carefully. They give you all the guidance you need to complete your application as well as information on what will happen after you’ve submitted your application and at interview.

As part of your application, you will need to complete your education and work history and upload a supporting statement. Your supporting statement is the most important part of your application as it will be used in the shortlisting process to assess whether you meet the essential requirements for the role that are set out in the person specification and to decide whether you should be offered an interview. Before you start your application, please read our guidance here (Supporting statement guidance (brighton-hove.gov.uk) as this gives important advice which will increase your chance of success in the shortlisting process.

Additional information

For more information about our values and the benefits of working at the council, visit Why work for us (brighton-hove.gov.uk)

Company information

Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check.

Encouraging a diverse workforce

Our city is known and loved for its diversity. Not only is the mixture of people, culture and skills vital to the economic and social development of the city, it's what makes Brighton & Hove such a great place to live, work and visit. We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities we serve so we welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. In order to achieve our aims of proportionate representation, we particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, male or trans.

Find out more about our commitment to being a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone can achieve their potential by reading about our fair and inclusive actions, our anti-racism strategy and the work we are doing to encourage a diverse workforce (brighton-hove.gov.uk).

 

Files

• Job Description and Person Specification
• Applicant Cover Letter

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